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ma'am

[ mam, mahm; unstressed muhm ]

noun

  1. (in Britain) a term used in addressing the queen or a royal princess.


ma'am

/ mÉ‘Ëm; mæm; mÉ™m /

noun

  1. short for madam
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Ma'am is used as a title of respect, especially when addressing female royalty
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Origin of ma'am1

First recorded in 1660–70; by contraction
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Example Sentences

"They told me, 'ma'am, come inside with us, we will take you home safely,'" she said.

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A man with a tattoo that swirls across his face shouts, "Where you from, ma'am?"

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At the time, her friends saw no reason to doubt her, with one even jokingly calling her "ma'am" in a WhatsApp message.

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"You were required to provide answers and, ma'am, you did not."

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Cohen said: "No ma'am," adding that it was not enough work for him to send an invoice.

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